The summer pre‑season schedule for every Premier League side has now drawn to a close, and clubs are shifting their focus from friendly fixtures to the competitive grind that begins on August 21. Below is a comprehensive recap of each of the twenty clubs' summer itineraries, highlighting the scores, venues, and notable moments from the matches that helped shape their preparations for the new campaign. Arsenal kicked off their training camp with a dominant 3‑0 win over MK Dons on July 25 at their own training ground. The Gunners then travelled to Spain, where they suffered a 1‑4 defeat to Girona on August 1.
A quick rebound came on August 5 when they faced Real Betis in Dublin, losing 1‑3. The Emirates Stadium hosted a high‑profile clash with Borussia Dortmund on August 9, ending in a 2‑3 loss.
Arsenal then edged past Como in a penalty shoot‑out after a 1‑1 draw on August 12, before sealing the Community Shield with a 3‑0 victory over Manchester City in Cardiff on August 16. Aston Villa’s itinerary was equally globe‑trotting.
After a 5‑0 thrashing of Walsall at Bescot Stadium on July 21, Villa travelled to Portugal for a 2‑1 win over Porto on July 25. Their next test came at home against Real Sociedad on July 28, where they fell 2‑4. The Villa then ventured to Jakarta for a 3‑1 win over an Indonesia All‑Stars side on August 1, followed by a 3‑1 victory over BG Pathum United in Thailand on August 4. A narrow 1‑2 loss to Bayern Munich in Hong Kong on August 7 was offset by a 2‑1 defeat in the UEFA Super Cup against PSG in Salzburg on August 12, and a 2‑1 loss to Borussia Mönchengladbach at Borussia‑Park on August 15.
Bournemouth’s summer featured a series of high‑scoring affairs. They opened with a 4‑1 win over St Pauli in Saalfelden on July 24, then thrashed Augsburg 5‑2 on July 30.
A behind‑closed‑doors 10‑1 rout of Genoa at their training ground on August 4 showcased their attacking depth. The team then drew 2‑2 with Real Betis in Seville on August 8 before succumbing 1‑2 to Mainz at the Mewa Arena on August 15. Brentford’s pre‑season began with a 3‑2 victory over AFC Wimbledon behind closed doors on July 15.
They travelled to France for a 4‑2 win against Rennes on August 8 and capped their summer with a commanding 7‑0 demolition of Eintracht Frankfurt at the Gtech Community Stadium on August 15. Brighton & Hove Albion mixed domestic and continental opposition.
After a 4‑1 win over Wycombe at their training ground on July 18, they faced Annecy in France on July 25, followed by a 4‑3 win over Strasbourg in Austria on August 1. The Amex Stadium saw them beat Roma 3‑0 on August 8 and Bologna 1‑0 on August 15. Chelsea’s itinerary spanned three continents.
They opened with a 6‑4 win over Western Sydney Wanderers in Sydney on July 28, then suffered a 1‑2 loss to Tottenham in the same city on August 1. A narrow 0‑1 defeat to Juventus in Hong Kong on August 5 was followed by a 3‑0 victory over AC Milan in Jakarta on August 8, and a 3‑3 draw with Johor Darul Ta'zim in Malaysia on August 9. The Blues concluded with a 3‑1 win over Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge on August 15.
Coventry City’s schedule featured a mix of lower‑league fixtures and high‑profile friendlies. They opened with a 3‑2 win over AFC Wimbledon behind closed doors on July 11, drew 0‑0 with Northampton on July 18, then beat Espanyol 3‑1 in Coventry on August 8 and secured a 2‑0 victory over Monaco at home on August 14. Crystal Palace combined domestic cup opponents with European sides. After a 5‑1 win over Swindon at their training ground on July 18, they lost 0‑3 to Lens in a 45‑minute match on July 28 and drew 0‑0 with Famalicão in another short fixture the same day.
Palace then beat Al Ula 3‑1 on July 31, suffered a 0‑2 loss to Fulham at their training ground on August 7, and were outclassed 3‑0 by Freiburg in Germany on August 15. Everton’s summer saw them travel extensively across Europe. They opened with a 4‑0 win over Dundee at Dens Park on July 18, then drew 0‑0 with Bolton on July 25. Subsequent matches included a 1‑0 loss to Stoke on July 28, a 2‑1 defeat to Hamburg on August 1, a 3‑1 win over Stuttgart on August 8, a 3‑1 victory over Newcastle at Murrayfield on August 12, and a 1‑1 draw with Lille on August 15.
Fulham’s fixtures included a 1‑1 draw with Al Ahli in Portugal on July 28, a 1‑2 loss to Palace at their training ground on August 7, and a 1‑0 win over Stuttgart at Craven Cottage on August 15. Hull City travelled to Slovenia for a 3‑0 win over Konyaspor on July 25, then beat Çaykur Rizespor 2‑1 on July 28. They drew 1‑1 with Kasımpasa in Istanbul on August 1, lost 0‑2 to Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany on August 8, and finished with a goalless draw against Nice at the MKM Stadium on August 15. Ipswich Town’s summer featured a series of short‑notice games.
They lost 1‑2 to Osasuna in Colchester on July 29, then beat Oxford 2‑0 at the Kassam Stadium on August 1. A 2‑1 loss to Wycombe at Adams Park followed, before a 1‑0 win over Le Havre at Portman Road on August 4. They then thrashed Rayo Vallecano 3‑0 at home on August 8 and secured a 4‑2 away win over Union Berlin on August 15.
Leeds United enjoyed a transatlantic pre‑season. After a 3‑2 defeat to Wrexham on July 26, they travelled to the United States, losing 0‑1 to Sunderland in New Jersey on July 31.
Their North American tour continued with a 4‑2 win over Liverpool in Chicago on August 2, a 2‑0 victory over RB Leipzig at Elland Road on August 8 (a 120‑minute encounter), a dramatic 1‑1 draw with Manchester United in Dublin on August 12 (lost 4‑5 on penalties), and a 4‑0 win over Augsburg back at Elland Road on August 15. Liverpool’s summer was a blend of US and European fixtures. They beat Sunderland 4‑2 in Nashville on July 25, won 1‑0 over Wrexham in New York on July 30, lost 2‑4 to Leeds in Chicago on August 2, suffered a 2‑3 defeat to Monaco at Anfield on August 9, and closed with a 2‑0 win over Como on August 16.
Manchester City’s itinerary featured Asian venues and the Community Shield. They drew 1‑1 with Inter Milan in Hong Kong on August 1 (lost 1‑3 on penalties), beat the K‑League All Stars 3‑1 in Seoul on August 5, defeated Atletico Madrid 3‑1 in Seoul on August 9, and wrapped up pre‑season with a 3‑0 Community Shield triumph over Arsenal in Cardiff on August 16. Manchester United travelled across Europe for a series of high‑profile friendlies. After a 1‑0 loss to Wrexham in Helsinki on July 18, they thrashed Rosenborg 5‑0 in Trondheim on July 24, beat Atletico Madrid 2‑1 in Stockholm on August 1, drew 1‑1 with PSG in Gothenburg on August 8, lost a penalty shoot‑out to Leeds after a 1‑1 draw in Dublin on August 12, and were beaten 4‑2 by AC Milan in Wroclaw on August 15.
Newcastle United’s summer began with a 3‑0 win over Darlington at their training ground on July 18, followed by a 1‑1 draw with Gateshead on July 25, a 4‑1 defeat to Bristol City on July 29, a 2‑1 win over Valencia at the Mestalla on August 8, a 3‑1 loss to Everton at Murrayfield on August 12, a 1‑2 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen at St James’ Park on August 15, and a 1‑1 draw with Strasbourg on August 16. Nottingham Forest’s schedule included several Portuguese fixtures. They lost 0‑2 to Notts County on July 18, beat Blackburn 3‑0 in Portugal on July 22, drew 1‑1 with Vitória on July 26 (behind closed doors), won 2‑1 against Portimonense on July 31, thrashed Sporting 4‑1 on the same day, suffered a 0‑1 loss to Udinese in Italy on August 8, followed by a 0‑1 defeat to Barcelona in Udine later that day. They then beat Bayer Leverkusen 2‑1 at the City Ground on August 12 and secured a 2‑0 win over Brest on August 16.
Sunderland’s summer featured a mix of US and European matches. After a 5‑1 loss to York City on July 18, they travelled to Nashville for a 4‑2 loss to Liverpool on July 25, lost 0‑1 to Leeds in New Jersey on July 31, beat Wrexham 1‑0 in Philadelphia on August 2, lost 1‑4 to Lens at their training ground on August 8, then turned the tables with a 2‑0 win over Lens at Stade Bollaert‑Delisle later that day, before finishing with a 2‑1 victory over Rennes at the Stadium of Light on August 15. Tottenham Hotspur’s pre‑season began with a 1‑0 win over MK Dons at their training ground on July 22, a 2‑0 victory over Auckland FC on July 26, a 1‑1 draw with Sydney FC on July 29 (won 4‑2 on penalties), a 2‑1 win over Chelsea in Sydney on August 1, a 1‑1 draw with Getafe at their training ground on August 8 (70‑minute game), a 3‑0 win over Hoffenheim at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 15, and a 2‑2 draw with Hoffenheim at the training ground on August 16.
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